I was on my sick bed, in the hospital postpartum. I’d just had my newborn C-Section and barely holding on spiritually and financially. At the time, I was on unpaid maternity leave with my health insurance in the balance. The non custodial parent wasn’t financially capable to assist at the time. He was also questioning his parental obligations and involvement. I prayed. My mama prayed. Lo and behold, The Hospital Social Worker told me about this organization that helps women who have limited resources and are in need. A short while later a woman from The Fight DC called me with an unbelievable ministry of encouragement, solidarity and sisterhood that was from the heavens and exactly what I needed for my road to recovery. She prayed for me and the provider sent a provision, through her organization, I didn’t have room enough to receive. Since then, she has become a friend, minister but most importantly a Sister in Christ that I’ll be connected to for as long as the Almighty allows. I’m so excited she’s connected to my life for my betterment and the security of my child’s development. The best is surely yet to come! Thanks so much to the Heavenly Father and his Angels for watching over us. May God bless them exceedingly and abundantly above measure in Jesus Name. Amen!

When I came to The FIGHT DC I was so broken, yes I was in a physically abusive relationship for the 3rd time in my life but my pain didn't start there. I grew up with no father around and my mom had several boyfriends all the time. One of them raped me and I can't describe how it left me feeling. The emotional pain was worse than the physical. If that wasn't enough, he saw nobody cared so he started selling me to his friends or whoever would pay. By the time I was an adult I just wanted to be loved so I went from relationship to relationship from bad to worse. It was so bad I didn't even know if I wanted to be free. I called the police one day and before they left one of the officers told me to call this woman and said she can help me. I wasn't sure what that meant because I wasn't really ready to leave. I ended up calling and my life was never the same. I spoke with a woman who prayed with me and then she asked if she could meet with me in person. We met and I knew I had support, that I was no longer in this world alone. I went through the training and instantly gained a sisterhood which is something I had never had before. The Fight has walked with me for 2 years now, I have a job, my own place and I'm single and happy. I also got something no one could ever take from me and that's my relationship with God and the healing and peace that comes with it. I love this organization, it's more like a family of sisters. I know I would not have survived much longer the way I was living. Thank you JESUS for rescuing me and sending me to people who showed me what real love looks like.

I was introduced to The Fight, I was just in a dark place in life. I had been through a lot and never had help for it but I was doing the best I could. I couldn't hold a job, I was angry all the time and just wanted to stay high. I started taking the training and something different was happening. I started to want to be sober for class so that I can engage and focus. I didn't want the training to end, so I kept asking, is there a part 2,3, or 4 to this?? The trainer assured me, no worries we will still be here for you when this is over. She was telling the truth. I'm sure for them it was a lot of work and it probably felt like a lifetime but they never made me feel like a burden. They ended up helping me launch my own business, helped me heal in so many areas, and blessed me with a sisterhood that I never would have thought I would have.